Lorenzo suffers shoulder injury ahead of Motegi

Author: Oli Rushby Pics: Bonnie Lane Posted: 04 Oct 2015

Jorge Lorenzo’s hopes of winning a third MotoGP world title this year could have suffered a major blow with reports suggesting he’s sustained a shoulder injury just a week before the Japanese Grand Prix.

According to Spanish media, Lorenzo has ‘sprained’ his shoulder in a training accident before flying out to Japan for the first of three back-to-back flyaway races.

Currently trailing Valentino Rossi by 14 points, the injury could pose a major threat to Lorenzo’s title aspirations, especially considering the physical intensity of competing in three Grand Prix races back-to-back.

There has been no official statement from either Lorenzo or his Movistar Yamaha team.

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